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Recently I helped organize and catalog a passed friends observatory.
I ended purchasing his Vixen AXD which ultimately I really did not need.
The mount has a 33 kg photographic load and used to carry his Celestron C-14 and imaging gear.
The heaviest telescope I will have on it is my 152/ 1200 which weights around 13 kg.
The mount should have a easy life! Just the mount weights 25 kg though so definitely a set up for when you have the opportunity for a long session.
Now I just have to figure out which of my old mounts will be sold.
Likely the Skywatcher EQ-5 and the Manfrotto...
Some nice refractors, eyepieces, mounts and related equipment The only culture I have is from yogurt
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Jim
Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), ZWO OAG, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, ASI 220mm mini , IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
I'm sure that was both weird and sad going through your friend's equipment.
But congrats on the new gear. You do know that that type of gear demands a building be built around it, at some point.
The benefits of a permanently installed large mount are numerous and delightful!
Looking forward to your first light,
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac ∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO ∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5 ∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros. ∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000 ∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3 ∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter ∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."
Thank you guys, it was a bit strange going through everything with his son.
The AXD will definitely be able to handle a much larger telescope if I decide to purchase one in the future.
Some nice refractors, eyepieces, mounts and related equipment The only culture I have is from yogurt
I would not have gotten any use from the C-14 so better it goes to someone who would appreciate it.
Besides I have no room for a beer keg in the astro shed
Some nice refractors, eyepieces, mounts and related equipment The only culture I have is from yogurt
Any SC smaller than 10" is a party keg and anything over 10" is a full keg
A C-14 would take up any room I had left over for a wine rack anyways.
People need priorities!
I set it up yesterday and you definitely do not want to kick the tripod, the whole thing without a telescope mounted weights almost 52 kg!
Some nice refractors, eyepieces, mounts and related equipment The only culture I have is from yogurt
Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:39 am The whole thing without a telescope mounted weights almost 52 kg!
And is a thing of beauty! Being able to rest your body against the mount whilst viewing and the image stays motionless within the FOV is a wonderful feeling. Very relaxing.
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac ∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO ∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5 ∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros. ∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6R, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000 ∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3 ∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100 ∞ AP Gear: ZWO EAF and mini EFW and the Optolong L-eXteme filter ∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°
Searching the skies since 1966. "I never met a scope I didn't want to keep."